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Palestinian Travelers Denied Entry To U.S. At San Francisco Airport
- Two Palestinian visitors holding valid visas arrived at San Francisco late Wednesday and were subsequently held by Customs and Border Protection officers.
- The pair was denied entry to the U.S., with their previously issued visas canceled without explanation—an action believed to be linked to their Palestinian heritage—leading to protests and demands for their immediate release on Thursday.
- The men, part of a humanitarian mission to share experiences and thank local faith communities, had planned visits to Kehilla Synagogue and area churches and were detained over 18 hours before being scheduled for deportation.
- Supporters, including San Francisco Supervisor Bilal Mahmood, described the detention as an "unprecedented suppression of speech" and a serious constitutional crisis, while legal representatives stepped forward.
- The incident highlights broader concerns over increased visa revocations under the Trump administration and raises questions about U.S. immigration policy toward Palestinian visitors on humanitarian missions.
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US deports two Palestinians invited to speak with Jewish groups
Two Palestinians have been detained in the United States and are facing deportation after landing in San Francisco on Wednesday, amid Trump's widening crackdown on pro-Palestinian activism. Eid Suleiman Hadaleen and Awdah Hathaleen, from the Umm al-Khair village in the Masafer Yatta area in the occupied West Bank, were prevented from entering the US after arriving at San Francisco International Airport, as their visas had been revoked. The pair,…
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